Answer:
Advantages:
it gets a larger set of resources at its disposal, which includes manpower, inventory and other assets. With the larger set of resources, efficiency is increased which in turn increases the output. The increase in output leads to lower cost of producing services or products, which is the input. The increased output or lowered input definitely translates to better business growth for any entity. Another advantage of a takeover is that brand awareness increases as the business expands, allowing more advertising, products and services.
Disadvantages:
The bigger the business the harder to control
More decision making and more risks
More expensive e.g. more running costs, more demand, more supplies, more products need to be made, new location